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route Route

LGA → SBA

4,063 km avg 5h 52m 0 airlines

Departure

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
05:39 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, SCT 13,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-27T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 270851Z 21004KT 10SM FEW080 SCT130 BKN250 23/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02280161 56008 $

TAF KLGA 270912Z 2709/2812 21005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN250 FM271400 06006KT P6SM FEW035 BKN060 FM271700 17011KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2717/2723 4SM TSRA BR BKN050CB FM272300 18007KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2723/2802 4SM TSRA BR BKN050CB FM280200 19008KT P6SM VCSH BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 172 Departures
flight_land 141 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
02:39 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-27T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 270853Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 19/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01940172 56001 $

TAF KSBA 270520Z 2706/2806 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM271700 16006KT P6SM SKC FM272100 20008KT P6SM SCT250 FM280200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
5h 52m
Distance
4,063 km

Live traffic

LGA → SBA. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-16 N888TY AC3D4D May 16, 17:50 UTCMay 16, 23:25 UTC5h 35m -
2026-05-05 LXJ222 A1E902 May 5, 14:30 UTCMay 5, 20:40 UTC6h 10m -

LGA → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from LGA to SBA?
Average flight time on the LGA–SBA route is 5h 52m, covering approximately 4,063 km (2,523 mi).
What is the distance from LGA to SBA?
The great-circle distance from LGA to SBA is approximately 4,063 km (2,523 miles).
How many flights per week from LGA to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track LGA–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.